Historic Ghent Mardi Gras Parade and Festival

Volunteers Needed for New Bern Mardi Gras

The historic Ghent Neighborhood in New Bern is hosting its 5th Annual New Bern Mardi Gras festival and parade on Saturday, February 22 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Festivities will be held at Spencer Avenue and 3rd Street. The parade begins […]
FEMA Announcement

Additional $32.7 Million Approved for New Bern

Latest Project Brings Total to More Than $39.8 Million to City Durham, N.C. – FEMA and the State of North Carolina are announcing more than $32.7 million to reimburse the City of New Bern for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. FEMA previously approved more […]
Coastal Women's Forum

Join the Coastal Women’s Forum with Speaker Deborah Langhans

Dinner and Networking Coastal Women’s Forum will hold its next evening meeting on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Chelsea Restaurant in New Bern. Informal networking will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting cost, which includes a […]
Parents of Addicted Loved ones

Parents Dealing with Family Addiction Have a Pal in New Bern

PAL…. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is a support group of parents helping parents that meets weekly at 6 p.m. at 4143 MLK Blvd, New Bern, PAL offers education and support, at no charge, for parents who are dealing with a son […]
Croatan National Forest

Explore the Great Outdoors!

“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir According to the weather forecast, the temperatures should be in the 50’s – 60’s this weekend in New Bern! There are so many terrific ways to get […]
New Bern Elks BBQ Ribs

The Big Game and BBQ Spare Ribs: A Great combination to Benefit Veterans

For the tenth consecutive year, New Bern Elks Lodge # 764 will be selling BBQ pork spareribs, hot off the grill, just in time for Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2. This year’s sale will take place on Saturday, February 1 […]
Featured Poet Ellen Fitzpatrick

Ellen Fitzpatrick will be the Featured Poet at the First Tuesday Poetry Open Mic

Local poet Ellen Fitzpatrick will be the Featured Poet at the Nexus Poet’s First Tuesday Poetry Open Mic at 7 p.m., February 4th, at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle St. in New Bern. Award-winning poet Jeanne Julian describe Ellen’s poetry this way: […]